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News

On this page, you can read the latest announcements from the Auckland Academic Health Alliance (AAHA), Auckland District Health Board and/ or the University of Auckland – Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

  • Low nicotine cigarettes may help Smokefree goal
    26 October 2016
    Nicotine reduction, such as very low nicotine cigarettes, has huge benefits and few potential harms, according to a new study from the University of Auckland.
  • GPs can do more to help patient weight loss
    25 October 2016
    Primary care approaches to obesity need a rethink with GPs providing more support for patient weight loss, according to two University of Auckland public health academics.
  • New operating room training to improve teamwork
    14 October 2016
    A realistic pilot training simulation for operating room staff designed to test and improve teamwork skills, has found many positive improvements result from the new communication training.
  • 2016 Grants
    11 September 2016
    The University and Hospital jointly-led projects were awarded a total of $300,000 to foster research relationships that promise enhancements in prevention, diagnosis and therapies.
  • 2015 Grants
    11 August 2015
    Grants totaling $400,000 for collaborative research projects between scientists and clinicians from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences and the Auckland District Health Board were announced recently.